Running injury free

After being plagued with injuries last year, I am thankful to have had an year of no injuries. Crossing fingers that this continues into Boston 2020.

Running with my kids

Running Friends

I always struggle to run with people at their pace so am extra grateful when people slow down to run with me.

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Finally a good run with great friends, steady pacing, and good weather. . #RunningWithFriends #Runner #AtlantaRunner #Chasing5thStar #FriendsMakeRunningEasy . Posted @withrepost • @fitterafter50 Always a great way to start the day – running with friends! #running #marathontraining #runwithmarc #runatl #liveoutdoors

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Soooooooo good to be back together with the 5@5 girls (5miles at 5am). #runnerFriends #5AMRuns #MorningRunner #AtlantaRunner #Training . . Posted @withrepost • @mappchik So happy to have the 5at5 trio back together, especially now that we can start at 6am! @run_unpaved @fauxrunner Running therapy, done by sunrise!

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Amazing trips to Japan and Germany

One trip a year is amazing as it is, but TWO overseas trips. Wow! I am spoilt and my wallet knows I’m crazy.

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Sights from Ōsaka. The Osaka castle is the first palace that we’ve seen that is a little glamorous; even the palace at Kyoto showcased a simplistic lifestyle. What a difference between the opulence of people in power elsewhere and the Shoguns in power in Japan! . . #Tokyo #WorldHistory #Osaka #CitiesOfJapan #VisitingJapan #TravelingInJapan #TravelingMom #TravelingWithKids #TravelPhoto #TravelPhotography #Chasing4thStar

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Taking a look at the iconic structure that will signal the (almost) end of 26.2 miles in Sunday. . What has been your most iconic Finish line monument? For me – this ties with London Marathon’s running down the mall pas Buckingham Palace to finish at St. James Park and Marine Corps Marathon Finish at Iwo Jima monument (although the run up to it is blah on the highway and then the steep 150% grade incline) . #runner #BerlinMarathon #BMWBerlinMarathon #Chasing6Stars #BrandenburgGate #IconicMarathonFinishes #TravelingMarathoner

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Running the Tokyo Marathon AND the Berlin Marathon

Getting to run two amazing world races (and finishing it). How much more lucky could I get!

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Tokyo Marathon race photos are $$$$ – about $200 for a digital download; which happens to be more than the cost of race entry ?. But this one of me crossing the finish line might be worth the $$$$$. . . I was so thrilled to have made it through all the checkpoints. This was either a roar or yelling “This is Me” echoing the song from The Greatest Showman that was playing at the moment I crossed. . . #TokyoMarathon #TokyoMarathon2019 #Chasing4thStar #ReachForTheStars #Marathon #MarathonFinishLine #ThisIsMe #Runner #Running #AtlantaRunner #TravelingAndRunning #RunningAroundTheWorld #RawEmotions #Candid #CandidPhoto @inknburn @sparkleskirts

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Hello from Berlin! . #BerlinMarathon #BerlinLegend #5thStar #AbbottWMM #Marathon #BrandenburgGate #TravelingRunner

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Spending a reflecting birthday alone

I hiked up to the Appalachian Approach Trail and spent a night at Len Foote Hike Inn for my birthday. I needed that break and made me realize that I need some relaxation time that is not part running races.

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Had the most serene birthday at The Hike Inn. All those hours of solitude and relaxation, AND being pampered by the best fresh, home cooked food! . . #Birthday #BirthdayHike #TheHikeInn #LenFooteHikeInn #AmicalolaStatePark #AppalachianApproachTrail

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Time with my parents in the summer

We traveled to Boulder, Colorado to visit my sister and then to Niagara Falls and Disney.

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Volunteer projects at work

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One of my favorite parts of working at where I work with the people I work with. . . #TeamDepot #HabitatForHumanity #BuildingHomes #GivingBack #Volunteering #TheHomeDepot

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The Home Depot’s Veterans Day event building bikes. An honor and opportunity to give back to our Veterans. #TeamDepot #VeteransDay . . And on this day, I also give silent thanks to the many Veterans of my home-country India’s military division; many of whom are parents of my school classmates. I would listen to their stories of fighting in the wars of post-Independence India. And I hope for peace and hope that there would be a day those wars would never need to be fought.

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